Rishikesh is a city in Dehradun district in the Indian state of Uttarakhand.Rishikesh represents the Gateway to the Himalayas in the Tehri-Garhwal region of Uttar Pradesh.Rishikesh is also known as "Teerth Nagri" or "Yog Nagri", that is City of Temples, Yoga and Meditation.Several temples dot the banks of the Ganga at Rishikesh.